WTA General Thread - 2

[Sallydaisy]

Simona Halep has been given a 4-year ban following breaches of the WTA anti-doping policy.
She's already been suspended since October 2022 so could play again in 2026.
Halep plans to appeal.

[Sallydaisy]

Halep is back to playing tennis at Miami.

[Sallydaisy]

Sabalenka might not play Miami; her boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov, has died suddenly aged 42. Russian press mentions a 'detached blood clot' as the cause. He was in Miami to support her in the Masters 1000 there starting this week.
Apparently, Iryna has cancelled her practice sessions so her participation in Miami is now in doubt.
News from Reuters and on Twitter.

[cazza99]

Laura Robson will be director of a WTA500 event at Queens in June 2025

h ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/clydk37x985o

[Stell]

Laura's had great success with Nottingham. So, I'm not surprised she's been chosen for Queens.

[Sallydaisy]

Mirra Andreeeva, aged 17, has just beaten Sabalenka for the Indian Wells title,
Youngest champion there this century.
2'6, 6'4, 6'3.


She's coached by Conchita Martinez.

[Hawkeye]

How many e's? :D